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MIDI Adapters

Roland WM-1vsRoland WM-1D

Summary

Roland WM-1 and Roland WM-1D: 2 Roland MIDI adapters compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 11 compared specifications.

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Roland

WM-1
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WM-1D
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General
ManufacturerRolandRoland
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202020
Type
TypeBluetooth MIDI (DIN)Bluetooth MIDI (USB dongle)
FeaturesFast Mode, Standard Mode for range, WM-1 Manager appFast Mode, Standard Mode for range, WM-1 Manager app
Connections
ConnectorsDIN in, DIN outUSB-A
Powered fromMIDI out (bus)Host device
Wireless
Bluetooth5.05.0
Pairs without a computerYesNo
Latency3 ms3 ms
Range15 m15 m
Compatibility
Works withiOS, macOS, Windows (with WM-1D), Android, Any BLE MIDI devicemacOS, Windows
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack

Key differences

  • Type: WM-1 – Bluetooth MIDI (DIN) WM-1D – Bluetooth MIDI (USB dongle)
  • Powered from: WM-1 – MIDI out (bus) WM-1D – Host device
  • Pairs without a computer: WM-1 – Yes WM-1D – No

Both are the same on bluetooth (5.0).